Attorney or Senior Attorney (Energy)

Policyintegrity; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Retirement contributions

Partial relocation assistance

Access to academic enrichment opportunities

Job summary

A prominent think tank focused on energy law is seeking an Attorney or Senior Attorney in New York City. The role involves analyzing energy policy, drafting regulatory submissions, and collaborating with a diverse team. Ideal applicants have strong writing skills and experience in electricity law. The annual salary ranges from $125,000–$135,000 for attorneys and $146,000–$170,000 for senior attorneys. This position follows a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant legal experience for attorney candidates, 6+ years for senior attorney candidates.
• Admission to the New York Bar or willingness to seek New York Bar admission within one year.
• 6+ years of relevant legal experience for senior attorney candidates.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze emerging issues in energy law and policy.
• Draft regulatory comments and formal submissions to agencies.
• Represent Policy Integrity in partnerships with other institutions.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Specialized experience in electricity law

Understanding of energy markets

Education

JD with superior academic achievement

Job description

Attorney or Senior Attorney (Energy)

The Institute for Policy Integrity (Policy Integrity) seeks applicants for an attorney or a senior attorney position with a primary focus on energy law. This position may be based in our New York City office or Washington, D.C., but with a preference for applicants able to work from New York.

Policy Integrity is seeking an attorney to be a key member of a diverse team to advocate for the efficient decarbonization of the energy system. The attorney will work closely with Policy Integrity’s economists and lawyers to advance federal, regional, and state energy policy, focusing on wholesale electricity market design, transmission infrastructure, and natural gas pipelines. Depending on interest and need, the attorney will also have the opportunity to work on select Policy Integrity projects outside of the area of energy regulation. This position will report to Policy Integrity’s Federal Energy Policy Director.

About the Institute for Policy Integrity

Housed at the New York University School of Law, Policy Integrity is a non-partisan think tank dedicated to improving the quality of government decisionmaking. Our principal focus is U.S. energy and environmental policy, with a particular emphasis on climate change. We produce original scholarly research in the fields of economics, law, and regulatory policy. We also advocate for reform before courts and government agencies.

Policy Integrity’s interdisciplinary mission focuses on the rational use of economic analysis in government decisionmaking and how tools like cost‑benefit analysis and distributional analysis can improve policy design. Policy Integrity’s projects cover a range of issue areas, with a particular emphasis on federal environmental protections and federal‑and state‑level electricity policies, as well as a steady stream of projects on public health and consumer protection.

Policy Integrity’s successful advocacy outcomes include ensuring that agencies are required to consider the lost social benefits and other harms of any deregulatory actions; guiding state utility regulators on the need to value environmental externalities in energy policy decisions; improving energy market designs and planning decisions; and convincing both federal and state courts to endorse the use of the social cost of carbon for monetizing avoided climate damages.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze emerging issues in energy law and policy;
• Draft regulatory comments, petitions for rulemakings, and other formal submissions to agencies, including, but not limited to, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, regional transmission organizations, and state public utility commissions;
• Represent Policy Integrity in partnerships with other academic institutions, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations;
• Author reports and academic papers;
• Draft op-eds, respond to media inquiries, and post on social media regarding Policy Integrity’s work related to federal energy regulatory issues;
• Draft amicus briefs to the Supreme Court, DC Circuit, and other courts in major energy and environmental cases;
• Supervise research assistants and students in NYU School of Law’s Regulatory Policy Clinic.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Commitment to advancing Policy Integrity’s mission;
• JD, with superior academic achievement;
• For attorneys based out of our New York office, admission to the New York Bar or willingness to seek New York Bar admission within one year of employment; for attorneys based out of Washington, DC, admission to the DC bar or willingness to seek DC bar admission within one year of employment;
• 3+ years of relevant legal experience for attorney candidates, 6+ years of relevant legal experience for senior attorney candidates;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Specialized experience in electricity law, especially Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and regional transmission organization proceedings, and a good understanding of energy markets is strongly preferred; and
• Previous experience at relevant federal agencies; specialized knowledge in environmental law, administrative law, or economics; clerkships; litigation experience; legislative experience; or advanced degrees in relevant disciplines are valued, but not necessary.

Policy Integrity is committed to a culture in which all people are welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse applicants, and we consider multiple aspects of diversity.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

Benefits and Terms of Employment

In compliance with New York City’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual salary range is $125,000–$135,000 for the attorney position, or $146,000–$170,000 for the senior attorney position. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

NYU offers an excellent, comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off and retirement contributions. Information about benefits can be viewed here. Partial relocation assistance (exact amount based on distance) will be provided for applicants relocating to New York City only. Policy Integrity staff members also have access to academic enrichment opportunities at NYU School of Law, including some faculty workshops, colloquia, and other scholarly forums.

Policy Integrity follows a hybrid schedule that requires three days in office per week. For this position, occasional travel is also expected. (Attorneys based out of our Washington office may be expected to work remotely for a period of time while we establish a physical location in Washington.)

To Apply

Interested applicants should send:

• a cover letter detailing your interest in the position and your relevant experience;
• a resume;
• law school and undergraduate transcripts;
• two writing samples, with a preference for independently authored briefs, memoranda, articles, blog posts, public comments, reports, or other relevant writings (including excerpts) of no more than 20 pages in length. Candidates may submit jointly authored briefs if the candidate played a significant role in the brief’s drafting;
• a brief statement (less than one page) on how your background or experiences would enhance the diversity, inclusivity, and perspectives of Policy Integrity; and
• the names and contact information of three references.

Applicants should send all materials either to [e-mail], with “Attorney Application—Energy Law” in the subject line. The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting November 7th, 2025. The position will be open until filled.